Flat Fee MLS, For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Rebates » broker https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog Now, There's A Smarter Way to Buy or Sell Your Home - Bloomkey Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Flat Fee MLS Services Are A Niche Service https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:07:02 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/ You don’t want your full-service broker offering flat fee services Do You Offer Flat Fee MLS Listings? I get this question quite often. Answer: No The fact that a full-service Realtor will admit to getting this question often is evidence that flat fee services are growing in popularity. The truth is, this is a niche market. You really don’t [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/feed/ 0 The Flat Fee Process Benefits Everyone https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/#comments Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:12:34 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/ Services are sold a la carte In theory, all market participants benefit as it is a much more efficient system. For the sellers and buyers, the greatest benefit is savings over traditional commissions. As a stakeholder in the business model, I see a great number of other benefits for the market as well, but for the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/feed/ 0 Local MLS Services Have Had Their Rude Awakening https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:23:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/ Now it’s time to play fair Local multiple listing services are being challenged both internally and externally. In regard to internal issues, in my opinion, we have been too slow to adopt the changes necessary in governance and mergers/acquisitions to keep pace with the external challenges. In regard to external challenges, sometimes we move too quickly, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Services Are Not Available At A Drive-Thru Window https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/20/flat-fee-mls-services-are-not-available-at-a-drive-thru-window/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/20/flat-fee-mls-services-are-not-available-at-a-drive-thru-window/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:50:59 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/20/flat-fee-mls-services-are-not-available-at-a-drive-thru-window/ You need a broker to get listed, but it doesn’t have to be a full-time broker FFMLS – This term refers to Flat Fee Multiple Listing Service. Many people that consider selling their home with an agent worry that they will not be able to list their property in the multiple listing service for the area. [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/20/flat-fee-mls-services-are-not-available-at-a-drive-thru-window/feed/ 0 Marketing And Word Of Mouth Are Still Effective https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/18/marketing-and-word-of-mouth-are-still-effective/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/18/marketing-and-word-of-mouth-are-still-effective/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:18:47 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/18/marketing-and-word-of-mouth-are-still-effective/ Don’t bit the hand that feeds you Moreover, Internet-based brokerages and discount shops may have dealt a further blow to traditional real estate brokerages. Commissions have fallen to an average of 5 percent from 6 percent a decade ago, although experts say that slide had begun before the entrance of the discounters. No wonder the NAR tried [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/18/marketing-and-word-of-mouth-are-still-effective/feed/ 0 Meet the Pioneer of Online Flat Fee Real Estate https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/16/meet-the-pioneer-of-online-flat-fee-real-estate/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/16/meet-the-pioneer-of-online-flat-fee-real-estate/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:00:19 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/16/meet-the-pioneer-of-online-flat-fee-real-estate/ Lawrence Bunnell is a consumer’s advocate In 1997, IHS’s broker began with the concept of a national Online real estate firm offering low, flat-fee real estate services to consumers. The idea originated in response to 1) the growing demand from home sellers for the marketing exposure provided by the REALTOR® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system 2) [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/16/meet-the-pioneer-of-online-flat-fee-real-estate/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS a Growing Trend https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:11:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/ Sellers are saving thousands using flat fee MLS Saving thousands in equity, while maximizing marketing potential seems to be the motivating factor for home sellers that enlist the services of a flat fee MLS broker. Savvy home owners have quickly come to realize the valuable savings advantage offered by these types of flat fee MLS service [...]

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